Travel Forum / Destinations / Europe / August 2008

Short trip report
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Just got back from a short trip to Celle, a 71,000 inhabitants town just
North of Hannover, on the southern edge of the Lüneburger Heide.

wife and i (now retired) want to take a last minute , 'half board' break for
a week in either: malta, majorca, or turkey. preferably on the coast.
due to 'unforseen' we need to keep the price down, any suggestions please?

Appreciate that there is always plenty to see anyway, but any special events
that are worth checking out?
I am flying in 13th August for 2 days
Cheers

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The coin was re-modelled: a skilful sculptor modified the face of king Juan
Carlos to closely resemble the great son of Springfield. There is a picture
on the work at:
http://www.iltasanomat.fi/uutiset/ulkomaat/uutinen.asp?id=1569767

Any tips on daytrips or shopping or anything at all.
C

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[Maybe it was lonely and was flying about to seek scRunge...???]
http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20080811/od_afp/switzerlandoffbeatart
Flying piece of art causes museum chaos in Switzerland
Mon Aug 11, 3:26 PM ET

because it may be of special interest for international rail journeys,
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I am planning a day trip from my hotel in the Latin quarterof Paris to
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Mutualite, and St Michel Notre Dame is an easy walk. The RER/Metro map
indicates line C stops at ST Michel Notre Dame and goes to Versailles,

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In Oberammergau, are the rail and bus stations directly next to each
other?  If not, what direction is the bus station from the rail station?
I am visiting Schloss Linderhof and I am taking the train from Munich
to Oberammergau and then the 9622 bus to Linderhof.  If someone

Is it expected to tip the service person when he/she brings your
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in ICE trains, if it matters.
Pete

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